Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Public & Social Service Schools in Alabama

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Alabama

12 Colleges
$37,139 Avg Salary
$30,030 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

Public Administration & Social Service is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 1,018 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public & Social Service Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Alabama

Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Auburn University Report

The excellent programs at University of North Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Alabama. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at University of South Alabama

#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Jacksonville State University

The excellent programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

Read More…

#7

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration and social service programs. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Columbia Southern University Report

#8

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public administration and social service students. It came in at #8 on the list. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

Read More…

#9

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public administration and social service programs. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Troy University

#10

Strayer University - Alabama

Birmingham, AL

With a ranking of #10, Strayer University - Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for public administration and social service students. Located in the city of Birmingham, Strayer University - Alabama is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Strayer University - Alabama

Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 244
Florida 1,526
Virginia 1,152
Tennessee 853
North Carolina 1,324
Georgia 885
West Virginia 317
Louisiana 842
South Carolina 308
Kentucky 1,040
Arkansas 372

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Administration 13,571
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Professions 45,189
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 13,045
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10,452
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,613

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.